Seattle Sounders (NASL)
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- For other teams using this name, see Seattle Sounders (USL) and Seattle Sounders FC.
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| Full name | Seattle Sounders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Sounders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dissolved | 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Memorial Stadium (Seattle) Kingdome (Capacity: 17,000 (Memorial) 57,000 (Kingdome)) |
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| League | North American Soccer League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.
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[edit] Stadium
The Sounders played at Memorial Stadium for its first two seasons before moving to the Kingdome.
[edit] Supporters
The Seattle Sounders were supported by the "Seattle Sounders Booster Club" in the 1970's and early 1980's.
[edit] Year-by-year
| Year | League | W | L | T | Pts | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
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| 1974 | NASL | 10 | 7 | 3 | 101 | 3rd, Western | Did not qualify |
| 1975 | NASL | 15 | 7 | — | 129 | 2nd, Pacific Division | Lost Quarterfinal (Portland) |
| 1976 | NASL | 14 | 10 | — | 123 | 2nd, Pacific Conference, Western Division | Won 1st Round (Vancouver) Lost Division Championship (Minnesota) |
| 1977 | NASL | 14 | 12 | — | 123 | 3rd, Pacific Conference, Western Division | Won Division Championship (Vancouver) Won Conference Championship (Minnesota) Won Semifinal (Los Angeles) Lost Soccer Bowl '77 (Cosmos) |
| 1978 | NASL | 15 | 15 | — | 138 | 3rd, National Conference, Western Division | Lost 1st Round (Cosmos) |
| 1979 | NASL | 13 | 17 | — | 125 | 3rd, National Conference, Western Division | Did not qualify |
| 1979/80 | NASL Indoor | Did not enter | |||||
| 1980 | NASL | 25 | 7 | — | 201 | 1st, National Conference, Western Division | Won 1st Round (Vancouver Lost Conference Semifinals (Los Angeles) |
| 1980/81 | NASL Indoor | 9 | 9 | — | — | 4th, Western Division | Did not qualify |
| 1981 | NASL | 15 | 17 | — | 137 | 4th, Northwest | Lost 1st Round (Chicago) |
| 1981/82 | NASL Indoor | 9 | 9 | — | — | 3rd, National Conference, Northwest Division | Lost 1st Round (Edmonton) |
| 1982 | NASL | 18 | 14 | — | 166 | 1st, Western Division | Won 1st Round (Toronto) Won Semifinal (Ft. Lauderdale) Lost Soccer Bowl '82 (Cosmos) |
| 1982/83 | NASL Indoor | Season cancelled | |||||
| 1983 | NASL | 12 | 18 | — | 119 | 3rd, Western Division | Did not qualify |
[edit] Honors
- National Conference Champion -1977 (NASL)
- Top of the Table -1980 (NASL)
- Western Division Champion -1980 (NASL)
- Trans-Atlantic Challenge Cup Champion -1981
- Western Division Champion -1982 (NASL)
- Europac Cup Winners -1982
[edit] Coaches
John Best 1974-1976
Jimmy Gabriel 1977-1979- Alan Hinton 1980-1982
- Laurie Calloway 1983
[edit] Notable players
| Name | Nationality | Position | Seattle Sounders career | Appearances | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bain |  Scotland |
Midfielder | 1983 | 24 | 2 | |
| Frank Barton |  England |
1979–1982 | ||||
| Kevin Bond | England |
Defender | 1981 | 30 | 16 | |
| Jeff Bourne | England |
Striker | 1980–1981 | 31 | 8 | [1] |
| Jack Brand |  Canada |
Goalkeeper | 1980–1982 | 55 | 0 |
Ian Bridge- Dave Butler (1974-78/1983) [2]
- Steve Buttle (1977-82)
- Mickey Cave (1977-80)
- Tony Chursky
- Joe Corrigan (1983)
- Paul Crossley (footballer) (1975; 1977-79)
- Stan Cummins (1981) [3]
- Steve Daley (1981-83)
- Benny Dargle (1982-83)
- Roger Davies (1980-82)
- Shaun Elliott (1981)
Mike England (1975-79)- Ray Evans (footballer) (1982-83) [4]
- Jimmy Gabriel (1974-79)
- Dave Gillett (1974-78)
- Roy Greaves (1980-82)
- Paul Hammond (1981-82) [5]
- Kenny Hibbitt (1982)
- Alan Hinton (1980)
- Geoff Hurst (1976)
- Alan Hudson (1979-83)
- Tommy Hutchison (1980)
- John Impey (1979)
- Tommy Jenkins (1976-79)
- David Kemp (footballer) (1983)
- Mel Machin (1977)
- Jimmy McAlister
- [Gary Mills (1982-83)
- Bobby Moore (1978)
- David Nish (1980-81)
- Mark Peterson
- Tony Powell (footballer) (1983)
- Harry Redknapp (1976-79)
- Nicky Reid (1982)
- Bruce Rioch (1980-81)
- Jocky Scott (1977-83)
- Dave Smith (1976)
- Jeff Stock
- Peter Ward (1982-83)
